Sustainable News
Our news page gets behind the daily headlines of NET ZERO to focus on the everyday activities that combine to generate 'circularity' from the take-make-waste linear economy to the truly circular economy.
Sustainable Consumer Trends
Throughout 2025 we have constantly monitored the shifts in sustainable consumer behaviours.
Our platform is a real time reflection of consumer tastes.
Here in mid-September 2025 an article by Deloitte will remain relevant as we look ahead to 2026. Hit the button below for a detailed look at what is happening in 2025 and beyond.
Our social media programme focuses on the "Say - Do" gap that experts agree clearly exists. The five most valued sustainable trends that the article debates have their threads throughout our own strategy for 2025/2026. We strongly recommend businesses take a few minutes to read the article.
Measuring Sustainable Trends
What do we look for when measuring sustainable consumer behaviours? 2025 is proving a tumultuous year. We are all having to adjust to how AI is entering our own world and how geopolitical upheaval is changing supply chains.
In the accordion below we identify five consumer trends that are testing how industry is responding to societal challenges, the most urgent of which is why should we buy sustainable goods and services? We may want to but where is the proof?
What are Sustainable Products
The very best answer is any product that claims to be sustainable has been awarded certification by an independent body internationally recognised as an authority.
One of the most prominent in the UK is the Soil Association that provides certification for:
Food and drink
Forestry
Farming
Beauty and wellbeing
Fashion and textiles
Learn about their agroecology campaign
Is Packaging Really Sustainable?
Product Safety Management - Global Standard For Packaging and Packaging Materials is available through BSI
The course is aimed at personnel from packaging manufacturers, such as technical managers, quality managers, and other members of product safety and quality management teams (production, engineering and new product development personnel) who need to develop and implement the hazard and risk analysis plan.
As consumers we need to understand how industy is managing packaging. BSI has produced guidance detailing compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility
Consumers can follow the link above to learn more.
Improving Waste Management
London, 11 February 2025 – BSI has today announced the revision of its waste resource management specification, PAS 402 – a move that aims to better facilitate the circular economy, while enabling businesses to improve their waste management processes.
Both the buying public and manufacturers should access this Revised Specification from BSI
Human Rights are Falling Behind
Human Rights are a core foundation of Social Development Goals, but progress is not uniform across the world. In the UK The British Standard Institute can help organisations develop an SDG Policy.
Both consumers and business managers should read this BSI Insight to understand more about this important subject
Reducing our Carbon Footprint
Businesses across the UK and throughout the EU have a legal responsibility to contribute to the national target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Consumers are very keen to help reduce carbon foot print at home. To reduce your carbon footprint, adopt a plant-based diet, reduce your travel by walking, cycling, or using public transport, choose energy-efficient appliances and renewable energy, minimize waste through recycling and reusing, and buy sustainable, locally-sourced products to lower emissions from food and fashion.
Technology at work in Sustainability
Perhaps an organisation will arrange that AI capture and summarise the profusion of technological advances that happen everyday across the world, creating a clearer picture of our sustainable progress in the race to Net Zero.
From pipe dream to reality! How OS has created a data powerhouse.
Today - and the future
OS is no longer a centuries-old mapping company today it is a supersize data powerhouse. Their location data, or geographic information has woven itself into the very fabric of everyday life, right across Great Britain often far beyond our shores.
Donna Lyndsay, Sustainability Lead at Ordnance Survey, analyses how location and earth observation data can be combined to better understand how our planet is changing, and develop potential solutions.
"There is a large and growing relationship between location and earth observation data. Both are relied on to collect and disseminate environmental information."
"But when combined, we get a powerful picture of the changes happening in our environment. From tracking heat waves to coastal erosion, and reporting pollution to habitat restoration, we’re able to analyse the Earth's surface in a way that helps us improve the effectiveness of environmental programs."
The Future of Aviation is
Cloud Based
Today I ask the question "How will technology step up to accelerate the circular economy?"
We need a legislative framework around which innovators will chart a path to the circular economy.
Aerospace provides fascinating insights into how the industry is responding to the challenges.
for businesses on the move!
We've teamed up with Trainline
Trainline tell us they have recently improved their corporate rail travel platform to provide businesses with the best tools and information to help manage staff journeys by public transport door to door.
With major investments on most of the UK's main line and many regional railways, business managers will find the new platform dovetails effectively into a quick and easy travel option. Not only does this help reduce carbon emissions, but it also eases congestion and fosters a sense of community among commuters.
Discover how BSI can help you become a sustainable organisation, click on this link* to learn more
BSI: Sustainability in Energy
Enabling the energy sector to embrace the Sustainable Development Goals to ensure our energy powers a greener, resilient future. Explore wide ranging content for example water efficiency in the retail sector.
Organizations in every sector can implement meaningful action towards the Sustainable Development Goals by embracing low-carbon, renewable energy and sustainable energy practices. As we progress towards net zero, standards affecting the production and use of energy will continue to form the cornerstone of a sustainable future.
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UN Goal of the Month
September 2025 Special Edition
Goal of the month: Special Edition
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a critical milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. A decade after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, millions of lives have improved through gains in health, education, energy, and digital connectivity.
““Eighty years ago, from the ashes of war, the world planted a seed of hope. One Charter, one vision, one promise: that peace is possible when humanity stands together.”
– António Guterres, U
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
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UK News
September 2025
How we British Perceive Sustainability
in the market place in 2025.
News item courtesy You Gov 2025
UK - 2025
Climate Change
From Gen Z to Baby Boomers 60% of people are concerned about climate change.
- Gen Z 70%
- Millennials 63%
- Gen X 57%
- Baby Boomers 56%
- All 60%
UK - 2025
Managing Waste
54% of UK Households plan to minimise kitchen waste
- Resusables 58%
- Reduce plastic 46%
- Save Water 39%
- Compost Waste 25%
- Carpooling 28%
There is a negative correlation between convenience and lifestyle change. The more inconvenient the fewer people plan to adopt.
Editor Comment
Live indicators, daily, weekly and monthly on our platform tend to agree with the findings in this column
UK 2025
Buying sustainably
21% of British people will opt for sustainable products, but see how generation gaps distort figures
- Gen Z 39%
- Millennials 42%
Younger age groups are definitely in favour, but not quite so Gen X and Baby Boomers even though they are climate conscious.
UK - 2025
Price Sensitive
Survey Figures indicate that 17% of British consumers, whilst they value sustainable options are heavily influenced by price.
Around 76% of all consumers believe eco-friendly products are more expensive while only 21% are willing to invest is sustainable products.
British consumers remain sceptical that UK companies are doing enough! 42% have little or no trust in eco-labels
Editor Comment
Our daily analysis provides real time support to the YOU GOV survey. We believe UK business has a long way to go to win wider consumer support
Things that can
make you think!
Being sustainable helps us all in so many ways.
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| Energy | Diet | Hobbies | Well Being |
| Heat | Fitness | Relaxation | Quality of Life |
| Water | Stress | Short Breaks | Natural Pleasure |
| Household | Reflection | Wildlife | Be Creative |
Five organisations we are partnering with. Each one is internationally recognised, each one is a trend setter.
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Wild Nutrition
Mono diets are a modern day issue and one which can affect the supplements you take. In this article, Head of Nutrition, Lorna Driver-Davies, is going to be talking about the problem of the mono diet and why it makes it important to be consistent about taking your supplements.
Often people who would put themselves in the bracket of eating really well, in my long experience as a nutritional therapist, fall into the category of having a mono diet. Healthy diet is something we all want to enjoy. If you feel that I can help please contact me by clicking the button below.
Evolve Beauty
COSMOS is a Brussels based non-profit international, fully independent association, its signature is a 'consumer guarantee' for organic and natural cosmetics. In short it is a global standard you can trust with over 56,000 products and raw material carrying the COSMOS Signature.
A number of our health and beauty partners hold COSMOS Certification including Evolve Beauty which has the COSMOS Signature on its skin care, cleansing oil, haircare, body care and deodorant products.
Soil Association
In a new move Soil Association scientists are using satellite technology to monitor grass biomass in farmers fields. Known as the
Pastoral Project
the technology tests the use of satellite imagery (optical and radar) and modelling to estimate grass biomass availability (kg DM /ha) at a field level. Of immense help to dairy and beef farms to give stock the best grass to graze
